This is the famous Brunello di Montalcino "La Greppo" from
Biondi-Santi. I tasted this wine (from the 2006 vintage) at the Gambera Rosso
Tre Bicchieri tasting accompanying the launch of their Chinese wine guide on
the eve of last year's wine fair. Established in 1880. the Biondi-Santi estate
created the wine Brunello di Montalcino from the Sangiovese Grosso clone of Sangiovese
and later obtained official classification for the wine.
This wine grew famous and eclipsed the reputation of the Moscadello for which Montalcino was previously famous (see previous blog). The Brunellos from the Greppo estate are known for their longevity. The ordinary Annata offering (pictured above) is made from vines between 10-15 years old whilst a special cuvee the Riserva come from vines 25-80 years old. As for the 2006 Annata, it was a limpid light rose ruby colour with a very fruity nose. Sweet with fruit and acid on the palate, there was a good acid backbone to carry it through to a nice long finish.
This wine grew famous and eclipsed the reputation of the Moscadello for which Montalcino was previously famous (see previous blog). The Brunellos from the Greppo estate are known for their longevity. The ordinary Annata offering (pictured above) is made from vines between 10-15 years old whilst a special cuvee the Riserva come from vines 25-80 years old. As for the 2006 Annata, it was a limpid light rose ruby colour with a very fruity nose. Sweet with fruit and acid on the palate, there was a good acid backbone to carry it through to a nice long finish.
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